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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,290,195 and 2,049,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,290,195 and 2,049,339 is: 3,255,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,195 : 2,049,339 = 2,049,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,195/2,049,339 = 2,049,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,195x = 2,049,339 × 2,049,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,195x = 4,199,790,336,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,790,336,921/1,290,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,159.36

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